Welshpool, Western Australia
Welshpool Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Welshpool Rd. | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 31°59′38″S 115°57′22″E / 31.994°S 115.956°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 16 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6106 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9.5 km (6 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Canning | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Belmont, Victoria Park | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Swan | ||||||||||||||
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Welshpool is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, located mostly within the City of Canning. The area is considered to be one of the main industrial areas of Perth, along with Kewdale, Kwinana Beach, Henderson, Malaga, O'Connor, Canning Vale and Osborne Park.
It is served by Welshpool railway station.
Welshpool is visually known for its 3 complexes of silo towers. These house storage of feed products for the poultry and agricultural industries.
Welshpool is a traditional commercial area partly to the fact of its proximity to the airport in Perth and short distance to Perth CBD.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Welshpool (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
External links
"History of metropolitan suburb names – W". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2008.